Unknown tikka action mod issues…

[Coopsdaddy]

Just leave the bolt alone and nitride the action.

 

[UncleNommies]

...that holds up to bolt lug service duty? Wow.

I don't know man, that's just what I was told!

 

[NSI]

They just called me today to verify my shipping address for my action/bolt. I guess I was in the last batch of full nitriding, maybe. I mentioned the Nitride option was missing on the site and asked why, they told me they are still going to be nitriding actions, but the bolts will be coated in Microslick, i think is what he said. A quick Google search showed it was a type of Cerakote.

If this is true, it is an objectively poor choice for action smoothness. But at least it won’t result in actual mechanical failures like nitrided stainless (all tikka) bolts can.

-J

 

[UncleNommies]

If this is true, it is an objectively poor choice for action smoothness. But at least it won’t result in actual mechanical failures like nitrided stainless (all tikka) bolts can.

-J

It is indeed true. I was speaking to someone named James. Also, should I be alarmed? I had my bolt fluted and I wanted it to stay polished stainless, but they recommended i nitride the bolt for "hardness and lubricity". This action is being built into a 16.5" 7mm Backcountry...

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

actual mechanical failures like nitrided stainless (all tikka) bolts can.

Can you elaborate?

 

[NSI]

It is indeed true. I was speaking to someone named James. Also, should I be alarmed? I had my bolt fluted and I wanted it to stay polished stainless, but they recommended i nitride the bolt for "hardness and lubricity". This action is being built into a 16.5" 7mm Backcountry...

I am not here to spread fear. But I haven't personally seen chipped tikka bolt lugs except in the case of nitriding. I truly don't know what the statistics are here, but I know I'm not alone.

You already fluted your bolt, which is going to harm smoothness and increase the opportunity for trash to make its way into your action. You might consider selling it or trading for an unmolested bolt.

There's nothing wrong with leaving your stainless bolt (fluted or unfluted) bare. Yes, nitride when applied to a compatible metallurgy will increase both hardness and apparent lubricity. My position here is that the stainless species Tikka employs in their actions, barrels, and bolts are not ideally suited to the nitride process in the same way that their cro moly actions and barrels are.

-J

 

[UncleNommies]

I am not here to spread fear. But I haven't personally seen chipped tikka bolt lugs except in the case of nitriding. I truly don't know what the statistics are here, but I know I'm not alone.

You already fluted your bolt, which is going to harm smoothness and increase the opportunity for trash to make its way into your action. You might consider selling it or trading for an unmolested bolt.

There's nothing wrong with leaving your stainless bolt (fluted or unfluted) bare. Yes, nitride when applied to a compatible metallurgy will increase both hardness and apparent lubricity. My position here is that the stainless species Tikka employs in their actions, barrels, and bolts are not ideally suited to the nitride process in the same way that their cro moly actions and barrels are.

-J

Thank you @NSI I really appreciate the information!

 

[camp_86]

A quick Google search on Microslick looks like it may actually be a very good application for bolts. I cant imagine UM changing this process without extensive testing.

@Formidilosus @Unknown Munitions @Ryan Avery @Lane Avery

 

[swavescatter]

Just don't with the cerakote. Here's what happened to my action when I had UM nitride my action and they decided to cerakote instead without telling me.

Just leave your stainless Tikka actions alone.